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1. FootStep Phonics
Student’s Book for

2. Step 1 introduces children to the letters of the
alphabet - their correct formation and the sound
each makes. The letters are taught in a specific
sequence so as to encourage word building and
word recognition as early as possible.
Step 2 introduces the importance of vowels in word
formation and allows children to apply the
knowledge gained from Step 1, by blending single
letters into CVC words.
Step 2 also helps students recognise groups of words
that have a common feature or pattern through the
introduction of short vowel word families.
Step 3 focuses on the importance of initial and final
consonant blends (clusters) for the proper
pronunciation of more challenging words. Voiced
and unvoiced digraphs are also introduced, and
children are exposed to sentence completion and
creation.
Step 4 commences with vowel digraphs to help
students progress in their pronunciation by
recognizing that a group of two successive letters
can represent a single sound. During this step,
emphasis is also placed on final consonant blends
(clusters) to prevent end sound reduction in the
future, and maintain intelligibility.
Step 5 initiates phonological awareness and
proficiency in the more commonly mispronounced
letter combinations. Students at this level are
introduced to phonics rules for silent letters,
syllables, consonant trigraphs and suffixes - all of
which contribute towards demystifying the English
language and promoting easier reading and clear
speech.
FootStep Phonics is a 5 stage synthetic phonics course designed to introduce children to the sounds that make
up English words. The course has been designed in such a way, that children begin their journey learning easier
sounds, and then progress through to the more complicated sounds that form words. This levelled approach
ensures that children are exposed to, and given the opportunity to master the basics before moving on to the next
step. It is therefore encouraged that individual student ability be assessed, before advancing to the next level.

3. _ _ p _ a _ b _ _ _ _ t
Date: ______________________________
c-v-c words with the
short vowel
aFill in the missing letters to complete the words.
Colour the pictures.
Circle the words with the short /a/ sound.
hot hat bed jet
jam map cap dog
run dig man bug
Write 3 words with the short /a/ sound.
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4. _ e _ _ _ t _ _ _ j _ _
Date: ______________________________
c-v-c words with the
short vowel
eFill in the missing letters to complete the words.
Colour the pictures.
Circle the words with the short /e/ sound.
rat bed pot wet
ham ten pen cat
vet pig pin hen
Write 3 words with the short /e/ sound.
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5. _ i _ h _ _ _ _ n s _ _
Date: ______________________________
c-v-c words with the
short vowel
iFill in the missing letters to complete the words.
Colour the pictures.
Circle the words with the short /i/ sound.
sit red hut pin
bib cat dig hip
mat lip jet man
Write 3 words with the short /i/ sound.
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6. p _ _ p _ _ _ _ t _ o _
Date: ______________________________
c-v-c words with the
short vowel
oFill in the missing letters to complete the words.
Colour the pictures.
Circle the words with the short /o/ sound.
mug dog log mop
pop hat wig bat
mud cot wet pan
Write 3 words with the short /o/ sound.
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7. _ _ t _ _ g _ _ t _ u _
Date: ______________________________
c-v-c words with the
short vowel
uFill in the missing letters to complete the words.
Colour the pictures.
Circle the words with the short /u/ sound.
pin run sit rug
jug man bus zip
dog cut tub pen
Write 3 words with the short /u/ sound.
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8. short a c-v-c words
-atword family
Write the correct beginning sounds, then trace the letters to complete the
words.
cat
mathatbat
//at
//at
//at
//at
short a c-v-c words
Date: ______________________________

9. short a c-v-c words
-amword family
jam
hamramyam
Draw a line to match the -am words with the correct pictures.
Colour the pictures.
Date: ______________________________
ram yam jam ham